Friday, September 6, 2013

Remember that insane GRIMES show at Cats Purring Dude Ranch when the floors broke? Then you certainly remember BORN GOLD, whose theatrical opening set featured frontman Cecil Frena's light-studded, MIDI-controlling leather jacket and whose mind-bending futuristic pop could reportedly be heard from a mile a way. You may also remember the Canadian group's previous incarnation GOBBLE GOBBLE who played a late night on South 18th Street a few years back, resulting in perhaps the most out of control house party Oxford, MS has ever seen.

BORN GOLD play Lamar Lounge next Wednesday 9/11, marking the fourth Oxford appearance from Cecil and friends. Those of you who have seen Born Gold or Gobble Gobble (whose original lineup included Corin from PURITY RING) know to expect a hyperactive conceptual pop spectacle for the history books. The rest of you have something special to look forward to.

Local heartthrob WAR MACHINE will be spinning post-apocalyptic party jams to open the show. Cover charge is $5. Doors at 9pm.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Excellent Brooklyn, NY rock n roll rippers NUDE BEACH return to Oxford, MS next Tuesday 9/10 at LAMAR LOUNGE. Their second album was released last year by OTHER MUSIC RECORDING CO (a label collaboration between the great NYC record store and FAT POSSUM), and we highly recommend checking it out.

Opening the show will be SUSPICIOUS BEASTS, a psychy garage rock band via Brooklyn resident and Japanese ex-pat Yusuke Okada. Cover charge is $7. Doors at 9pm.

We're thrilled to have two wonderful Canadian groups at LAMAR LOUNGE this Monday 9/9. Our friends FREAK HEAT WAVES (Victoria, BC) will bring their hypnotic krauty post-punk to the lounge for the second time. Joining them will be VIET CONG (Calgary, AB), a brand new ensemble from remaining members of the much beloved band WOMEN. Cover charge is $5. Doors at 9pm.